Overview by Period and Region

Prehistoric Landmarks

c. 2−2.5 million……………..More humanlike species with larger brain size years ago in eastern Africa.
120,000 years ago ………….Arrival of Homo sapiens sapiens; later displacement of Neanderthals and other species across Asia and Europe from initial center in Africa.
25,000 BCE…………………..Passage of people to the Americas via land link from Asia.
8000−5000 BCE ……………Further improvements in tool making; first development of agriculture; great expansion in human population.
4000−3500 BCE ……………Early use of bronze and copper tools.
1500 BCE……………………..Early use of iron tools and weapons. River Valley Civilizations
3500−2600 BCE ……………Sumerian kingdom, development of cuneiform writing; river valley civilizations also in Egypt and India.
1150−130 BCE ……………..Books of the Jewish Old Testament written.

1919 …………………………….First meeting of the Pan-American Congress; rise of African nationalism.
1990 ff………………………….Dismantling of apartheid in South Africa; several democratic elections in Kenya, other nations.

Events, Inventions, and People: Table format

The following table is intended to give a few markers that are interesting for a global view of human history. I’m interested in the time relation between events, therefore the spreadsheet format. Over time I will add some more data.